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instruments

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɪnstɹəmənts// UK //ˈɪnstɹəmənts// in·stru·ments

n. tools or objects used to do a specific job. You often use this word for things that make music or for precise tools used by doctors and scientists.

n. tools or implements, especially those used for precision work or for producing musical sounds. Often used collectively to describe the equipment in a laboratory, cockpit, or operating theatre.


SIMPLE

She plays several musical instruments, including the violin.

CONTEXTUAL

The surgeon asked for the sterilized instruments before beginning the delicate operation on the patient's hand.

COMPLEX

Modern aircraft rely on a sophisticated array of digital instruments to monitor altitude, airspeed, and engine performance during transoceanic flights.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural when referring to a set of tools or the section of an orchestra.

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